Justin Louis Baldoni (born January 24, 1984) is an American director,
actor, and filmmaker best known for directing the films Five Feet
Apart and Clouds, and portraying Rafael Solano on The CW satirical
romantic dramedy Jane the Virgin (2014â€"2019).Baldoni was born in Los
Angeles, California, and was raised in Medford, Oregon, the son of
Sharon and Sam Baldoni. His mother is from a Jewish family and his
father is of Italian ancestry. Baldoni's parents joined the BaháʼÃ
Faith, which Baldoni practices devoutly. Baldoni played soccer and ran
track in high school, and was a radio disc jockey at a local top-40
radio station. While moving into a new apartment building, Baldoni met
a manager who advised him to pursue a career in acting.In 2008,
Baldoni wrote, produced, and directed his first music video that was
selected and won him his first "Audience Choice Award" at Dawn
Breakers International Film Festival.
actor, and filmmaker best known for directing the films Five Feet
Apart and Clouds, and portraying Rafael Solano on The CW satirical
romantic dramedy Jane the Virgin (2014â€"2019).Baldoni was born in Los
Angeles, California, and was raised in Medford, Oregon, the son of
Sharon and Sam Baldoni. His mother is from a Jewish family and his
father is of Italian ancestry. Baldoni's parents joined the BaháʼÃ
Faith, which Baldoni practices devoutly. Baldoni played soccer and ran
track in high school, and was a radio disc jockey at a local top-40
radio station. While moving into a new apartment building, Baldoni met
a manager who advised him to pursue a career in acting.In 2008,
Baldoni wrote, produced, and directed his first music video that was
selected and won him his first "Audience Choice Award" at Dawn
Breakers International Film Festival.
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